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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Future Reality Tree |  Innovation Design Thinking |  Innovation Design Charrette |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Future Reality Tree shows how desired actions are meant to lead to a better system state. The method checks whether a path of change holds together logically before time flows into implementation. | For complex user problems with an uncertain cause, the method connects observation, interpretation, and experiment into a learning cycle. It keeps the focus on real needs and avoids premature solution language. This produces robust decisions for product and service. | In a tightly timed design process with many participants, the method pools several lines of thinking in a short time. It brings parallel design energy without letting the discussion tip into endless coordination. This quickly produces solid directions for architecture or space. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 2-4 h | 1 Tag bis mehrere Wochen | Halber Tag bis mehrere Tage |
Participantsdifferent | 3-8 | 4-10 | 10-50 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Future Reality Tree, Negative Branches, Assumption List, Improved Injections | Problem Statement, Prototype, Test Learnings | Sketches and Concepts, Consolidated Solution Sketch, Prioritized Direction |
Tagsno overlap | Theory of ConstraintsSystems thinkingChange | InnovationPrototypeResearch | BrainstormingWorkshopCollaborationIdeation |
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